Footprints Midwest Doula Services

07/29/2025

07/24/2025

This is a great opportunity happening in Decatur!!

Imagine going into your labor and birth equipped, educated, and confident ... let us help you get there in our FREE course.

The Enjoy Your Birth: Labor Comfort Tips class is hosted by our certified doulas who have cumulatively attended 800+ births in various birth settings. We've had over 200 participants come through our class and each one has received valuable information to equip them for their birthing experience.

This class will be offered in Decatur, IL on August 2, 2025. Perfect event for late August, September, October and November due dates.

Hosted at New Life Pregnancy Center - 1698 E. Pershing Rd. • Decatur, IL 62526

You can register at www.doulasetc.com/rsvp - spaces are limited.

Think you can't enjoy your labor and birth? Think again!
Birth often unfolds in ways we don't expect. Whether you are preparing for a birth with an epidural in the hospital, a medication-free birth at home, in the birth center, or in the hospital, or are having a scheduled Cesarean birth, this FREE event presented by Doulas Etc. has professional tips for you and your support person(s). An incredible time to learn new coping techniques, position changes, and tools to use during your labor. This event is open to all prospective parents as well as birth professionals, and anyone who may be interested in learning more about how to better support women in labor and birth. Dress comfortably for participation in activities. RSVP is required as space is limited! We can't wait to see you!

06/20/2025

06/17/2025

🌿😌SPHINCTER'S LAW😌🌿

"Can You 💩 In Front Of Them?"

Did you know? If someone comes in the room 👀 that doesn’t make mama the most comfortable, it can actually halt labor. Dr. Ina May coined the “Sphincter Law” term. She has seen (and so have I) almost fully dilated cervixes close when the wrong person/people entered the room.

Labor is not much different than s*x or bowel movements. It requires a safe space for mama to work through the physical and emotional requirements to perform an instinctual feat.

Labor isn’t a show for family members. Family can be well meaning, but that still doesn’t mean they need to be present.

Now go look up "Sphincter's law" mamas. 😊

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06/15/2025

To all the fathers out there who are faithfully and consistently caring for their families, thank you!!
As a doula, it always warms my heart to work with couples that include an involved and interested father. Some say that a doula just takes the dad’s place in the birthing room, but let me tell you that is so far from the truth.
The doula’s role is to teach and empower the dad to be even more supportive and informed. A father’s role can never be replaced for so many reasons, and that’s why I’m thankful for all you dads.
Happy Father’s Day!! Keep being rockstars!

06/11/2025

***GIVEAWAY***
Hey Mama, as we are wanting to let more people in the community know that we are offering lactation services in our office at no cost out-of-pocket!!!

We are giving away these silicone collection cups, so that you can pump hands-free anytime you like!!

In order to be entered for our giveaway, you must be following our page. Share this post to your own page and tag a nursing mama or mama to be below.

We will announce the winner on June 25th!

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05/11/2025

Every birth I support, every prenatal and postpartum visit, I get to witness mothers be introduced to motherhood or reminded what motherhood is all about.
There is so much power and raw strength in motherhood and birth is just the beginning. Mothers, every day you grow stronger, wiser, and more in tune with how you choose to mother your children. You sacrifice your needs for theirs and it brings you to the end of yourself some days, but then you realize that you’ve already found yourself in their laughter, their smiles, their gurgles and hugs, and the new adventure they bring into your life.
Mothers you are amazing and I am so blessed and honored to witness just a tiny sample of all that you do.
Happy Mothers Day!! 💜💜💜

04/08/2025

Doing inversions every day can help you lengthen and soften your uterine ligaments, as well as help resolve any twist in the lower uterine segment.

The weight of baby and uterus streeeeetches out those ligaments to reduce torque and helps baby get into a great position for birth.

⏩️For more info, visit our resources for parents and doulas at MotherboardBirth.com and make sure check out our digital products shop!

03/19/2025

The first trimester can be challenging for many reasons but especially the exhaustion, the nausea, and all while potentially keeping your big news a secret until you feel ready to share.
Just know that you are seen, thought of, and prayed for. Your body is going through some big changes to accommodate your little one and that deserves to be recognized! Keep taking it moment by moment and find grace for yourself when you need to slow down.
You’re doing great ❤️❤️

02/19/2025

That’s right! The process of using your HSA/FSA usually requires your birth or postpartum doula to be certified and in possession of an NPI number, and then asks them to send you an invoice for the services they provided you. Typically, you pay your doula first, then are reimbursed by your HSA/FSA.
Check with your HSA/FSA provider for details on how to take advantage of this great benefit!

02/07/2025

02/05/2025

Loving “The Big Book of Pregnancy Nutrition” by Stephanie Middleberg right now! If you want a book that gives you a bit of education about your baby’s growth in the womb mixed with clear ways that you can help to nourish that growth, this is the book for you. Happy eating! 😉🥗🍗🥑🍊
P.S. This also applies for postpartum nutrition, too! 👏